Police say sweep targets drug dealers, violent offenders

Twenty-six people were arrested during an early morning warrant sweep Thursday in a surge that took place throughout the three Bridgewaters and Whitman, with multiple agencies involved.

By Amy Carboneau

Milford Daily News

By Amy Carboneau

Posted Oct. 24, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 24, 2013 at 4:59 PM

By Amy Carboneau

Posted Oct. 24, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Oct 24, 2013 at 4:59 PM

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Twenty-six people were arrested during an early morning warrant sweep Thursday in a surge that took place throughout the three Bridgewaters and Whitman, with multiple agencies involved.

The sweep was led by the WEB Task Force, a regional agency that targets drugs and major crimes, and is comprised of police from Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University and Whitman.

Targeted were people wanted for felonies, people with a history of violent behavior, those with extensive criminal backgrounds and known drug associates, according to East Bridgewater Detective Sgt. Scott Allen, who also heads up the WEB task force.

Police kicked off the morning just past 5 a.m., and wrapped up the majority of arrests by 9 a.m., Allen said.

Names of those arrested were not immediately available.

The surge took place throughout the three Bridgewaters and Whitman, with some people arrested in Brockton. In addition to the departments involved in the WEB Task Force, several other agencies also assisted, including Brockton police detectives, the U.S. Marshall's office, state police assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney's office, state police assigned to the Violent Apprehension Fugitive section, parole and probation, as well as state police, Bridgewater police and the Department of Correction canines.